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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,714.88, 230,066.53 and 91,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,714.88, 230,066.53 and 91,263.38 is: 125,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,714.88 : 230,066.53 = 91,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,714.88/230,066.53 = 91,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,714.88x = 230,066.53 × 91,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,714.88x = 20,996,647,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,647,774.18/166,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,943.46

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